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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des figures de la commedia dell'arte pour le duc de Weissenfels, représentant Pantalon, circa 1745
A Meissen figure of Pantalone from the Duke of Weissenfels series, circa 1745
A Meissen figure of Pantalone from the Duke of Weissenfels series, circa 1745
31 October 2024, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€2,500 - €3,500
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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des figures de la commedia dell'arte pour le duc de Weissenfels, représentant Pantalon, circa 1745
A Meissen figure of Pantalone from the Duke of Weissenfels series, circa 1745
A Meissen figure of Pantalone from the Duke of Weissenfels series, circa 1745
Modelled by P. Reinicke, wearing a white collar, long black cape, iron-red tunic, breeches and stockings with a white belt and dagger to his left and yellow shoes, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 13.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear edge of base (minor chips)
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Fritz Katz Collection, New York
Based upon the engraving by Joullain after Jacques Callot, see Meredith Chilton, Harlequin Unmasked, 2001, no. 105, fig. 316.
Reinicke's work records state in March 1744: "1 Pandelon in Thon reparirt" [1 Pantalone repaired in clay], and in April 1744: "1 Pandelon, 7 1/2 Zoll hoch, zu bohsiren angefangen" [1 Pantalone, 7 1/2 Zoll high, started to repair]; see Reinhard Jansen (ed.), Commedia dell'Arte. Fest der Komödianten, 2001, p. 27. Kaendler reworked a number of the models from the series and mentions correcting the figure of Pantalone in his work records in May 1744 (see Jansen, ibid., p. 28).
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